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Pods
The Pod veggie category consists of one plant family: Legume Family: Beans (snap, shell and dried) and peas (English, sugar snap and snow) Similarities:  Pods enrich the soil with nitrogen. The main attraction with Pods is the pods and the seeds inside. The birds love the seeds. Pollinators love the flowers. Pods grow above ground. […]
Peruvian Lilies
The formal name for Peruvian Lilies is Alstroemeria. While these flowers look delicate, they are great for cut flowers. Features: 1) Peruvian Lilies come in quite a few color options such as red, pink, yellow, orange, purple and white. 2) They enjoy consistent moisture. 3) While Peruvian Lilies are annuals in Pittsburgh, they are perennials […]
Lemongrass
First year for growing lemongrass. Features: 1) Lemongrass loves full sun. 2) It is a tender perennial to Zone 9. 3) Lemongrass takes 120 to 140 days to mature. 4) Next year, I think I will plant it with some flowers in a container. 5) This herb has a citrus flavor. 6) Lemongrass grows between […]